CVE-2012-0879
MediumThe I/O implementation for block devices in the Linux kernel before 2.6.33 does not properly handle the CLONE_IO feature, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (I/O instability) by starting multiple processes that share an I/O context.
CVSS 3.1 score
5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness type
CWE-400CVE-2012-0879 is a Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability
What is Uncontrolled Resource Consumption?
The product does not properly control the amount of resources it consumes, leading to exhaustion. Learn more on MITRE CWE
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2012-0879 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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Broken Link
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Mailing List Third Party Advisory
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Mailing List Third Party Advisory
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Third Party Advisory
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Third Party Advisory
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Debian Securityhttp://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2469Third Party Advisory
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Mailing List Third Party Advisory
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Securitytrackerhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027086Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
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Ubuntu Securityhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1408-1Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1410-1Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1411-1Third Party Advisory
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PatchKernel patch commithttp://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=61cc74fbb87af6aa551a06a370590c9bc07e29d9
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PatchKernel patch commithttp://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=b69f2292063d2caf37ca9aec7d63ded203701bf3
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=796829
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2012-0879?
CVE-2012-0879 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 , classified as an Uncontrolled Resource Consumption flaw (CWE-400) . CVE-2012-0879 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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What is the CVSS score for CVE-2012-0879?
CVE-2012-0879 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2012-0879?
No patch is currently available for CVE-2012-0879. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
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Is CVE-2012-0879 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2012-0879 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
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What is Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (CWE-400)?
The product does not properly control the amount of resources it consumes, leading to exhaustion. View CWE-400 on MITRE CWE →